Avijit started learning Sarod in 1990 under the guidance of Dhyanesh Khan, son of the legendary master Ustad Ali Akbar Khan of Maihar Gharana; and also learned from Ustad Ashish Khan and Pandit Tejendra Mazumdar.
Avijit earned the first position in the All India Radio competition in 1996 and also received President’s Gold Medal. He is a regular B-high artist of AIR and TV. He holds a first class M.A. in instrumental music of the Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
He has also received a gold medal at the University exams. The Salt Lake Cultural Association gave him the coveted Jadubhatta Puraskar in 1998.
Avijit’s major performances include Sutanuti Parishad AIR Award Ceremony at Allahabad, several music circles in Kolkata, Aurobindo Ashram (Delhi), Habitat World (Delhi), and Bangladesh TV.
On May 8th, 2007, Avijit received his Phd in Instrumental Music Sarod from Rabindra Bharati University Kolkata.
Avijit wrote a book titled Origin and Development of The Sarod, published by Kalpaz Publications, New Delhi, 2012.
Discography:
Rising Star of Sarod (Raga Music)
Young Master of the Sarode (Bihaan Music Kolkata)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
